Fire Department

A blaze caused by an unattended cooking fire has left 20 Bloomington residents displaced, authorities say.

The various projects, including public infrastructure, water, sewer and parks, total $188 million of planned capital spending.

A debate is emerging about the optimum size of the Normal Fire Department and the positioning of fire stations.

A 13-year-old from Normal has died after being critically injured in a house fire a week ago, school officials said Saturday.

The county will take proposals that award a maximum of $50,000 to each fire protection district.

An unknown number of parked vehicles were damaged by a fire Saturday night at the Rivian Automotive manufacturing plant in Normal.

The fire happened under a section of conveyor that moves vehicle chassis down Rivian's assembly line on the western side of the building, said the Normal Fire Department.

McLean County Coroner Kathy Yoder said Lucas Hensley, 42, died of smoke and soot inhalation.

The Bloomington Fire Department has new leadership with Cory Matheny taking over from retiring Fire Chief Eric West. Matheny said West was a mentor, who left the fire department in excellent shape.

City Manager Pam Reece said there is interest in the former Subway sandwich space in Uptown Station. The town issued a request for proposal a couple months ago after the business closed in October 2022.